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Independent perspectives on the forces shaping capital, technology and global commerce.

Perspectives & analysis19 articles
01
Finance & Markets

Australia's Property Reckoning: Tax Reform, a Market in Free Fall, and the Lending Squeeze Ahead

The 2026 Budget has legislated the end of negative gearing as Australians know it, and the market is not waiting for the transition period. A leveraged, fear-driven asset class is repricing in real time, and the banks now face a choice between relaxing credit or shrinking.

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02
Energy & Geopolitics

Putin Is Closing the Pipeline Taps: What the End of Russian Gas Means for Markets

Gazprom pipeline exports have fallen to their lowest since the 1970s, the EU has legislated a full Russian gas ban by late 2027, and Putin is openly musing about cutting off the remainder. The implications reach far beyond the price of gas.

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03
Finance & Markets

The Yen Carry Trade and Why the US Must Back the Yen Before Margin Calls Crash the Market

The yen carry trade is one of the largest leveraged positions in global finance. If the US does not intervene before the unwind accelerates, margin calls will force traders to liquidate equities and the sell-off will cascade into a market crash.

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04
Cryptocurrency & Regulation

The Travel Rule Is Coming: What Crypto Users in Australia Need to Know

From 1 July 2026, Australian cryptocurrency exchanges must collect and pass on sender and recipient information for every transfer between platforms. Here is what it means, why it matters, and how to prepare.

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05
AI & Strategy

The Great Rehiring: Why AI Is Not the Job Killer Everyone Says It Is

The data on AI-driven job cuts does not hold up. What is actually happening is a productivity shift, not a replacement event, and the rehiring numbers tell a more honest story.

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06
AI & Infrastructure

The AI Build-Out Has Flipped the Breakers: Why Data Centres Are Stalling in 2026

Nearly half of all planned US data centres in 2026 have been delayed or cancelled. Not from lack of capital. Not from lack of demand. From transformers.

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07
Market Analysis

Is Dubai Over? Why the Correction Was Necessary and Why the Fundamentals Remain

Dubai is not over. But it is correcting, and that is precisely what a maturing market needs to do.

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08
Commodity Trade

How Amar Alamar Approaches Strategic Commodity Trade in Volatile Markets

In commodity trade, volatility is not an anomaly. It is the environment.

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09
Blockchain Solutions

Amar Alamar on the Future of Blockchain Solutions in Commercial Enterprise

Blockchain technology has moved beyond its origins as the infrastructure for cryptocurrency into a broader commercial context.

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10
International Deal Making

International Deal Making: Principles and Practice from Amar Alamar

Cross-border transactions present a unique set of challenges that domestic deal makers rarely encounter.

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11
Private Equity

Amar Alamar: Why Private Equity Sourcing Demands Commercial Instinct

Private equity sourcing is often reduced to financial modelling and valuation metrics.

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12
Strategic Advisory

The Role of Strategic Advisory in Business Transformation: Insights from Amar Alamar

Business transformation occurs when a business fundamentally improves its ability to create and capture value.

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13
Cryptocurrency

Amar Alamar on Cryptocurrency Regulation and Commercial Opportunity

The regulatory environment for cryptocurrency continues to evolve globally, creating both challenges and opportunities.

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14
Cross-Border Transactions

Cross-Border Transaction Management: Amar Alamar's Framework

Managing transactions across borders requires a synthesis of legal, financial, cultural, and logistical competencies.

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15
Problem Solving

Amar Alamar: The Discipline of Problem Solving in Business

Problem solving in business is not a talent. It is a discipline.

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16
Finance

Finance Markets and Commercial Execution: Perspectives from Amar Alamar

The relationship between financial markets and commercial execution is more intimate than many operators recognise.

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17
Brokering

Brokering Complex Deals: How Amar Alamar Creates Alignment

The art of brokering lies not in finding buyers and sellers. It lies in creating alignment.

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18
International Commerce

Amar Alamar on Building Trust in International Commerce

Trust is the currency of international commerce.

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19
Digital Assets

Digital Asset Strategy: Amar Alamar's Approach to Institutional Blockchain

As institutional interest in digital assets grows, the need for credible, commercially grounded strategy becomes increasingly urgent.

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